Sean Barrett wrote:
"Zoe has well elucidated a major issue with the subject of this thread" -- yet neither she nor anyone els can explain how seeing "2 March 2003" is going to "confuse" anyone whoreads it.
I think the word "confuse" is a bit strong, but it does look weird to me.
If "official" style guides recommend it, and it's unambiguous, then I think we should go with it, even if it looks weird. But I don't think voting is a good way to decide the issue.
--Jimbo